If you post the document (image shack is free) it will be easier to intrpret the document correctly. Taking a phase out of context may give an incorrect interpretation. What year did the birth occur? There was a time when a couple was married in the church and not a civil ceremony. The marriage was not recognized by the state.

Tafford Cole has written a book called Italian Genealogical Records that is very helpful in explaining the Italian records and has examples of translations.

November 2nd is All Souls' Day,a Catholic feast dedicated to the memorial of the dead which, according to tradition, can be dated back to ancient times.This day, in almost every country, the dead are remembered with different rituals and customs, yet the aim is just one: give some consolation to the...

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